Indira Lakshmanan appears in the following:
Report: Exxon Actively Worked to Mislead the Public About Climate Change
Friday, August 25, 2017
An academic paper released this week definitively finds that Exxon acknowledged man-made climate change internally, but worked to misinform people publicly.
The New School Segregation? Inside the Debate Over School Secession
Friday, August 25, 2017
As communities all over the country attempt to pull out of larger school districts, questions arise over what happens to those schools and students left behind.
The Art and Politics of the U.S. Capitol Building
Friday, August 25, 2017
Of the 100 statues donated by states in the U.S. Capitol building, there are 12 Confederate statues, and no African-Americans.
Judge Blocks New Texas Voter ID Law
Friday, August 25, 2017
Earlier this week, a judge in Texas ruled against a voter ID law, but the state's attorney general says he plans to appeal the ruling.
Racial Tension Casts Shadow Over Mayweather and McGregor Match
Friday, August 25, 2017
The lead up to the match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor was preceded by a four city trash talking tour laced with profanity, and homophobic and racist comments.
Kaepernick Is Gone, But Kneeling Protests Continue
Friday, August 25, 2017
A year after Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem, other players are continuing to protest.
School Segregation Fights, A Climate Misinformation Campaign, Art and Politics in the Capitiol
Friday, August 25, 2017
On today's show: Why some communities are trying to secede from their school districts; how Exxon worked to mislead the public on climate change; Confederate statues in Washington, D.C.
The Hard Truth About Confederate Monuments
Thursday, August 24, 2017
A historian argues that there are four periods in which Confederate statues were erected, each with their own intent and purpose.
In American Classrooms, Civil War History Varies by Location
Thursday, August 24, 2017
An examination of American education shows that history curriculums vary greatly, especially when it comes to the Civil War.
U.S. May Be Violating International Law with Saudi Arms Deals
Thursday, August 24, 2017
In June, Congress approved a $500 million arms deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. These types of sales are nothing new, but they continue to raise a range of human rights concerns.
New Report Reveals The Hidden Dangers of Tasers
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Since the year 2000, more than 1,000 people have died after being struck by tasers during encounters with the police. In 9 out of 10 of those cases, the victim was unarmed.
Fact-Checking Trump: Seven Months In and More Than 1,000 False Claims
Thursday, August 24, 2017
A look back at some of the president's biggest misstatements and misleading claims, and how they’ve played to the American public
Fact-Checking Trump, The Hidden Dangers of Tasers, The Truth About Confederate Monuments
Thursday, August 24, 2017
On today's show: An analysis of the president's many falsities; why stun guns aren't so safe; how America distorts history, in public spaces and in the classroom.
Rethinking How To Cover Terrorism
Friday, May 26, 2017
Does wall-to-wall terrorism coverage distort the truth and traumatize viewers?
Crimea Voted, Now What?
Monday, March 17, 2014
The US is rejecting the overwhelming referendum by Crimeans to re-join Russia. Indira Lakshmanan, senior foreign policy correspondent for Bloomberg News, discusses what comes next inside the Ukraine and how the US and the EU will respond.